The Twelve Tables 11/9/21

The Twelve Tables

11/9/21

​Learning Target- I CAN identify the purpose of the Twelve Tables

and provide examples of them.

​REVIEW- The Early Roman Republic​

​-In a republic citizens vote for their leaders.

-​Only free adult men were citizens in Rome, but not all citizens were equal.

​​-Roman society was divided into two groups: the patricians and the plebeians.​

​-The plebeians wanted a say in how Rome was run, so they went on strike.

​-The plebeians left the city, shutting down Roman shops and businesses, and set up their own government.

​- Economic activity came to a halt.

-​Patricians started losing money, they became frightened and agreed to share their power.

-In time, the plebeians were allowed to elect their own representatives, to protect the rights of ordinary citizens

Multiple Choice

What was the name of the upper class in Ancient Rome?

• Plebeians

• Helots

• Patricians

• Governors

Multiple Choice

In Ancient Rome, commoners were known as....

• patricians

• plebeians

• managers

• clergy

Open Ended

Which would you rather be a patrician or plebeian?  Explain why in 1-2 sentences.

Multiple Choice

What's the defining difference between a Patrician and a Plebeian?

• What they eat

• Its just how the Sorting Hat divided them

• Their income and status

• Whether or not they could participate in government

Multiple Choice

The _____________ consists of members who are elected by the student body to represent their interests in school related activities.

• school board

• city council

• student council

• guidance counselors

Multiple Choice

Why did Mrs. Mullally just ask the question about student council?

• Asking questions is her favorite thing.

• We elect representatives to be in Student Council.

• To bug me.

• Because student Council is an example of a monarchy.

​The plebeians had one more demand.

Because Rome’s laws were not written down, the patricians often interpreted them to favor their rich friends.

The plebeians that the laws be not only written down but carved into bronze tablets and displayed for all to see.

These laws became known as the The Twelve Tables.

They protected all Roman citizens from injustice.

Some of these laws are the basis of our own laws today.

Multiple Choice

Why were the Twelve Tables created?

• Because eleven tables was simply inadequate.

• To provide written laws for Patricians to follow.

• To provide written laws for the Plebeians to follow.

• To provide written laws for all Romans to follow.

​This is the Forum in Rome where the Twelve Tables were placed so that ALL citizens could read and know the laws.

Multiple Choice

Who was protected under the Twelve Tables?

• patricians

• plebeians

• all citizens of Rome

• Etruscans

​The Twelve Tables were about crime and property and family matters like marriage and inheritance. Many laws today are based in part on the Roman law codes. Many of their laws would not fit our society today, but then some of their laws did not fit their society as Rome grew. Laws were adjusted under the Republic to fit the changing social climate of the population, just like what can happen in today's world.

Multiple Choice

Prior to the Twelve Tables, Who was protected under the non-written laws of Ancient Rome?

• patricians

• all citizens of Rome

• plebeians

• Etruscans

Multiple Choice

Prior to the Twelve Tables, if a Plebeian was accused of a crime they were....

• granted a trial by jury

• presumed guilty

• presumed innocent

Multiple Choice

Who created the Twelve Tables?

• patricians

• plebeians

• both patricians and plebeians